This course aims to help high school students, recent graduates, and those considering career transitions explore health care career options and learn strategies for entry into the health care workforce and health related fields.
There are lots of amazing job opportunities in medicine and healthcare! Join us, as we share the strategies and secrets for getting those jobs. This course will introduce you to healthcare professions, help you map a path towards a health career, and impart skills relevant for any career, including: articulating your personal story, resume and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, professional networking, and professional communications. In this course, you will hear the personal stories, experiences, and journeys of dozens of people who work in health related careers. You will also have the opportunity to connect with a supportive community of students, mentors, and health care professionals to explore your interests, find resources, and discover exciting new opportunities.
The course features more than 50 different guests and lecturers, including Northwestern University faculty from Feinberg School of Medicine; the Kellogg School of Management; the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; the School of Professional Studies; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; and the School of Communication.
The course is also a resource and tool through which educators, parents, career counselors and others can support students’ career readiness and professional advancement.

Enseigné par

Dr. Melissa A. Simon

Rabih Dahdouh

Transcription

[MUSIC] Building a career is hard work, but my hope is that everyone recognizes that we are all in this together. We can all have a future job in medicine and healthcare. We can work together to get there. So, I've asked several health professionals, and inspiring health professionals, what piece of advice they would tell a person interested in entering a health-related career? [MUSIC] Coming into the healthcare field can be challenging, but it's very rewarding. >> This is the most exciting time to choose a healthcare career. >> Science is a great place for young people to become part of the pipe line of the next generation of discoveries that become medical care. >> Every day it's something new. >> It's not just doctors and nurses, there's therapist, social worker, IT, and there's so many avenues to go. >> That people can really look for those niches where they have the opportunity to make their skill set best fit with their profession. >> There's just thousands of people all over the country that are committed to this work. >> You will all have this same goal however. To treat patients and care for them. >> Not everyone has the same pathway and same career. >> But, if you focus on what you're doing and do it as well as you can, opportunities present themselves. >> I think the most important thing is to focus. >> You cannot be distracted by anybody. I've heard a lot of things about my career choice, but you can't let that stand in your way or change your mind. >> Be resilient, be resourceful, be tenacious. >> Do it from your heart. >> Follow your curiosity and your compassion. >> Be passionate about what you're interested in studying. Because that passion shows. I think that is the way to be a leader in the field of health. >> If you stand out with your skills, your critical thinking, and your positivity you'll be awesome. >> Don't underestimate your strengths, and don't over estimate, you know, yourself either. I think that it's very good to be realistic with yourself. >> Be humble. You can't go into a profession and feel you know everything. >> Be curious about things. >> Have an open mind and be flexible. >> Don't stop. Just don't stop. Anything is possible. [MUSIC]